| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,318 for Colorado residents and $24,434 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,449 students out of total 3,568 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 154 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Western Colorado University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Western Colorado University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO |
| Online Students | 1,449 Enrolled Online Exclusively 424 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,318 Out-of-State$24,434 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$15,550 Out-of-State$15,550 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 1 Programs |
| Masters | 1 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Colorado University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $11,318 and $24,434 for non-Colorado residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,550 and $15,550 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $305 for Colorado residents and $851 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $890 for Colorado residents and $890 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $10,646 | $10,662 | $10,813 | $11,083 | $11,318 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $22,430 | $22,446 | $22,837 | $23,683 | $24,434 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $17,371 | $15,490 | $15,550 | $15,550 | $15,550 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $17,371 | $15,490 | $16,050 | $15,550 | $15,550 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $284 | $284 | $393 | $413 | $305 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $775 | $775 | $790 | $822 | $851 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $1,000 | $860 | $890 | $890 | $890 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,000 | $860 | $900 | $890 | $890 |
Western Colorado University offers 50 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 12 | NOT OFFERED | 26 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western Colorado University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Corporate Communications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Western Colorado University, there are 3,568 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,873 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,449 students are enrolled exclusively and 424 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 3,568 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,449 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 424 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,695 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,449 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,372 Colorado Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 77 students living in the U.S. States other than Colorado, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,449 | |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Resident | 1,372 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 77 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,449 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,107 | |
| Graduate | 342 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,107 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 142 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 965 |